Tourism Canmore Kananaskis

Your official source of travel ideas, inspiration, offers and help for planning your visit to Canmore Kananaskis - in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

The town of Canmore is located on the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies, 1 hour west of Calgary. Banff National Park lies just to the north and west of Canmore, with the town of Banff being only 15 minutes away. Coming from the Calgary Airport, it’s a straight forward 1.5 hour drive mainly along Highway 1, the Trans Canada Highway. There are a minimum of 10 daily and reliable shuttle departures directly from the airport. From the Calgary city limits, it’s a 1 hour drive along the Trans Canada Highway. Kananaskis Country encompasses 440 square kilometers of wildland areas and is situated adjacent to the town of Canmore. Many of the activities that take place in the area will take you in to Kananaskis Country.

As a single destination, Canmore Kananaskis offers an incredible variety of opportunities in all four seasons for an amazingly diverse audience. While it may be true that you can’t be all things to all people, most people seem to find what they want and need here. Year round activities include horseback riding, caving, hiking, helicopter sightseeing, wildlife watching and spa. Summer activities include fishing, golfing, mountain biking and whitewater rafting. Winter activities include ice fishing, dog sledding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and ice climbing.

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